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The Association has recognized several of our members highlighted in local newspapers. These members and their teams are making a difference in their communities and paving the way for global awareness in the field of forensic nursing. Jennifer Graebe, Paula Newman-Skomski, Jenny Black, Sara Jennings, Annie Lewis-O’Connor, Debbie Mulcahy, Deanna Gundl, Paulette Lill, Susan Short, Anjie Gibson, Anita Hufft, and Melissa Harper, have received prestigious recognition for the work they do. IAFN thanks you. Check out their stories in the Member Community. If you know of a member that has made headlines, please share it with us.
 IAFN also wants to congratulate Virginia Lynch for being named recipient of the John R. Hunt award from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences earlier this year.
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Do you know someone who... provides exceptional direct patient/ client care in the forensic setting? The award is not limited to SANE’s. How about someone who has made exceptional research contributions to the field of Forensic Nursing? Or maybe someone who has worked with other organizations/ disciplines to set standards of practice for patients of violence? Than why not nominate them?
Nominate now or click here for more information.
This 8 hour SANE Sustainability course is taught by nationally recognized experts Jennifer Pierce‐Weeks, RN, SANE‐A, SANE‐P and Jenifer Markowitz ND, RN,WHNP‐BC, SANE‐A. The course will provide education and skill building on issues of program sustainability, including budgeting, staffing, and collaboration.
Want to find the most up to date resources to support SANE Program Sustainability? Download the Free Mobile App today!
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Have you developed a new forensic nursing project? Do you have research in progress? We encourage students at all levels (BSN/MSN/DNP/PhD) to submit poster presentations. This is a great way to share your ideas, present early stage doctoral work, and get feedback from scholars and clinicians.
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INDUSTRY NEWS |
RAINN
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (#SAAPM). It’s a time to get involved in the conversation about sexual violence, share important resources and take action. This month RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network is highlighting five ways to speak up and speak out about sexual violence.
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CDC
The different forms of violence — child abuse and neglect, youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, elder abuse and suicidal behavior — are interconnected and often share the same root causes. Understanding the overlapping causes of violence and the things that can protect people and communities can help us better prevent violence in all its forms. CDC’s Preventing Multiple Forms of Violence: A Strategic Vision for Connecting the Dots describes the Division of Violence Prevention’s 5-year vision and areas of strategic focus to help us understand, respond to, and ultimately prevent violence across the lifespan.
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The New York Times
Leaders of an indigenous community in rural Canada have appealed to national authorities for help after a wave of suicides and attempted suicides set off a public health crisis in their remote town and revived a painful conversation about the relationship between the government and its native communities.
Six people have killed themselves in the past three months, and more than 140 more have attempted suicide or expressed a desire to kill themselves in the Cree Indian community of Cross Lake, with a population of about 6,000.
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Kaiser Health News
Encouraging doctors and nurses to wash their hands frequently has always been considered an easy and effective way to curb the spread of infection in hospitals and other health facilities.
But a new research letter published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine points to another key group of people who aren’t always keeping their hands so clean and, it turns out, probably should: patients.
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Becker's Hospital Review
Hospital and health system boards increasingly need members with clinical experience to meet the governance needs of today's industry to help their organizations improve care quality, address population health and reduce costs.
Nurses, however, despite playing a vital role in patient care delivery, have not traditionally had these board opportunities. According to the most recent American Hospital Association governance data, from 2014, nurses make up only 6 percent of hospital board members.
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Health Leaders Media
If there's one thing healthcare leaders can agree on, it's that a good RN is hard to find. But sometimes, the bigger challenge is keeping them onboard once they've been discovered. Between the constant pressure to do more with less and the long hours and heavy workload expected of nurses, it's no surprise that nurse burnout is prevalent. "Nurses are at risk for burnout due to the demands of the role of a nurse today," says Rusty McNew, RN, regional chief nurse executive for the Texas region at Tenet Healthcare Corporation.
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By Joan Spitrey
 Nursing is a hands-on profession. Highly trained and educated, nurses are the true caregivers to patients in hospitals, homes and communities. Although the healthcare industry has grown exponentially with technology, there certainly is still room for improvement. Many nurses have gone to work and thought to themselves, "There has got to be a better way to do this." The first nurse hackathon aims to help by bringing the value of nursing innovation to the forefront.
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